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Waianae, Hawaii Retirement Guide
established retirement community
63
Retirement Score
Waianae, Hawaii at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $476,600
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security exempt; many pensions partially or fully exempt depending on source.
- Avg January Low
- 66.6°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 111.1 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 63 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
111.1 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$476,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,304High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security exempt; many pensions partially or fully exempt depending on source.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
51.6 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
88.4°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
66.6°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
20.3"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
352 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
16.1 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
29.2 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
13,749High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
34.8High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
13.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$77,435High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
64.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
9.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
18.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
8.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
1.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
18.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
9.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Waianae using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$1,033
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$1,160
Median home price used: $476,600
Median rent reference: $1,304 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.